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Craft Brew 2023
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Materials & Containers
Maui Brewing Ditches Plastic Rings for Paperboard Cartons
Maui Brewing switches from plastic ring carriers to paperboard cartons for its multipacks, but CEO Garrett Marrero warns that the sustainability of different packaging materials is complex.
March 15, 2023
Primary Packaging
Filler, Seamer Lets Contract Brewer Keep D.O. Low
To contract craft brewer The Brutalist and its owner King State Beer, dissolved oxygen is four-letter word. A new filler and seamer combo keeps D.O. low and the beer quality high, while paperboard multipacks help to make an impact on the shelf.
March 10, 2023
Package Design
Lagunitas’ New Pack Design Showcases Playful Terrier Mascot
Lagunitas Brewing Company gives its packaging graphics a makeover to better reflect its quirky personality and improve purchase intent.
March 10, 2023
Primary Packaging
Canning Line Upgrade Keeps Franchisees Fed
Voodoo Brewing Co.’s unique franchise model promises exponential growth. Packaging operations needed an automated shot in the arm to keep up.
March 3, 2023
Secondary Packaging
Format Mix Shift Precipitates Speedier Canning Automation
Retail-friendly cans were already hot in craft brew when pandemic-related venue closures accelerated the trend. Dust Bowl Brewing Co.’s increased, sustained reliance on this container format convinced management to double down on canning automation.
February 27, 2023
Emerging Brands
Automated CIP System Improves Cleaning Efficiency, Chemical Handling for Four Corners Brewing
Though shaving an hour and a half off cleaning tanks every day is great, this craft brewer has been particularly happy with how CSI’s cleaning system reduces employee exposure to chemicals.
February 6, 2023
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